How would you like to be a crew member aboard the starship Enterprise? Well, you can’t. Neither Starfleet nor the Enterprise actually exists. However, that shouldn’t stop you from trying to recreate the experience. And, now you can do that!
Star Trek: Operation Enterprise, the first officially licensed Star Trek rollercoaster, opened to the public on June 7th at the Movie Park Germany.
The rollercoaster, which was just finished after two years of planning and construction, contains a twisted halfpipe with a 40-meter elevation, the only one of its kind in Europe, as well as an eight-ton transfer track system.
As thrilling as that sounds, the attraction isn’t just about the rollercoaster. There’s more to see and do that will make you feel like a member of Starfleet. To actually ride the rollercoaster, fans must first must travel through Federation Plaza, a new area of the German amusement park that covers over 1000 square meters with Star Trek-themed buildings. Within this section, fans will see a holodeck, two transporter rooms, and a replica of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D bridge as it appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
‘We’re incredibly proud of our new themed attraction,” Thorsten Backhaus, General Manager of Movie Park Germany, said in a statement. “It’s a rollercoaster that gives guests an adrenaline rush and much more, because it takes them right into the heart of the Stark Trek universe before the ride even begins, making them part of the story. We’re the only theme park to have secured an official Star Trek coaster license. Movie Park Germany collaborated closely with CBS Consumer Products in the USA to get this project off the ground, and it’s a real milestone for both partners.”
In addition to the already extensive experience, Star Trek: Operation Enterprise will put visitors in an original Star Trek story, casting them as Starfleet cadets training for their first mission. Unfortunately, there’s no word on whether Patrick Stewart will accompany visitors. One can only hope.
Here’s the synopsis to the attraction’s story:
The Enterprise and her crew are on their way to a United Federation of Planets meeting when they are attacked by the Borg and taken aboard the enemy ship. The Enterprise is now unmanned and caught in a tractor beam. The only hope of rescue is the Starfleet cadets on the bridge of a nearby ship at the time of the attack. They are preparing to be launched out of their ship’s transporter room in shuttles on a rescue mission. This holodeck mission’s success depends on the cadets breaching the Borg ship’s deflector shield, destroying its main systems and saving the crew of the Enterprise. The mission itself begins when guests enter the triple launch coaster. Complementing the entire experience, the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra recorded a full and rich soundtrack that can be heard both outside and inside the attraction.
Via: Comicbook.com
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